red rocket

9 hours ago, kevin450 said:

this is my DIY AliExpress £35.00 version happy with results for price.

Looks great. Do you have a link? I'm interested, on the off chance they have a suitable Grey, which Royal couldn't supply last time I checked.

9 hours ago, Menoporsche said:

 

Orange Cayman? Didn't know they were available. (well, anything is if you pay for it...)  Wonder if that was factory or a wrap...

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15145567/2009-porsche-boxster-s-porsche-design-edition-2-and-cayman-s-sport-car-news/

Jealous b#st#rds!

As does the 987 non-valved version (unless, as in my case, you are local and can get TG to modify it)

2 hours ago, Holdie said:

Is there a mod / fix for the drone o, the Topgear 986 version then?

Can't answer that I'm afraid. I bought my exhaust direct from TG who are local and they had he car in to modify the system to kill the drone. Not sure exactly what they did but I suspect they cut it open and added baffles.

2 hours ago, jonogt6 said:

Unfortunately the Topgear 986 option drones like an utter barsteward!

So does the non-valved 987 version until it's modified!

6 hours ago, Dan888 said:

I'm in Dorset too

Double welcome then. I'll keep a look out if you're anywhere in the Beaminster area. As a Dorset Region committee member I can recommend Porsche Club ( did you get to the recent Porsches on the Prom in Weymouth?) and there are some good indies including Marque 21 in Bridport and Bahnsport in Blandford if you need servicing etc at reasonable prices. 

Welcome. Whereabouts in the South West are  you? We have meets from time to time so look out for details if you're interested in joining in.

1 minute ago, alank said:

Just noticed 2of my wheel centres are gone checked CCTV and have pinned it down to being at IKEA carpark in Southampton, some scumbag .must have got down amongst the cars and done his dirty deed💩. Anyone ever got any from anywhere in particular. Cheers 

 

B#st*Rd! People usually get them from @marts500

Me too, but I haven't got the professional shots yet

^^^ love the Green!

13 hours ago, SpeedyGee said:

It's a new sight for me, I'm use to working on Jap cars previsouly, so a bit of WTF moment LOL

Same for me....first time i had worked on a car and I had expected better things from a Porsche!

5 hours ago, SpeedyGee said:

Here you can see the corrosion on the ARB bushing

Seems to be pretty typical; mine were very similar. 

25 minutes ago, Patrick1964 said:

Autoglym

Think you mean Autosmart.

Good tip. Doing an oil change myself shortly. Doubt the seal's been changed in 16 years so I'll have a look.

4 hours ago, Medic-one said:

They quoted me £ 400, for the pump and around £ 700, to do the job.  Does that sound about right

That sounds high! Mine was £715 all in in 2019. Pump was £165 +vat. Labour was 5 hours @ £55/hour. Bill also included gasket, drive belt, tensioning and deflection rollers and half a litre of coolant (apparently I was lucky that when it failed only a small amount leaked out).

1 hour ago, the baron said:

Make sure you replace the sump washer too 

Yes, ordered with the filter.

Planning to do this myself. Picked up 8 litres of Mobil 3000 5w40 from Amazon for just under £56 and a Mahle Knecht filter from ECP for £11.49.

21 hours ago, And.rs1800 said:

thinking about a non valved designtek

I would advise caution. I have a non-valved Top Gear exhaust which I believe is the same as the Designtek (I suspect manufactured by TG). The sound when first fitted was fantastic at high speed/revs but the drone at around 50mph was appalling, so much so that I had to get it modified by TG themselves. My car is a 2.7 so you might fare better on the S but do your research. 

On 5/13/2022 at 2:57 PM, sierra5 said:

Hi,

I'm now happy owner of a 987s and looking to change the rear lights to LED if possible. 

Has anyone on the forum upgraded to LED rear lights and any good or bad stories and cool pictures very welcome.

 

Thanks!

 

 

Have look here https://www.porschelights.com/test

3 hours ago, TGI_J said:

Started looking into breakers as no garage or supplier is able to get one "new"

 

Am I right in saying that buying a full assembly like this will give me the switch (that I can remove) and the wiring harness I need? I think this is what @kevin450 meant

 

Then would just need the lower cowl etc

That looks exactly like the one i got.  I just removed the cruise stalk and fixed it to my existing set up with a single screw (which obviates removing the whole wheel to use both screws). I think it should have a short wire and connector to join it to the existing set up so only question is whether you get that with the assembly you buy. If not i bet you'd get it cheaply from OPC.

11 hours ago, ½cwt said:

If the damned picture will come up.  Not had an Imgur problem for some time.....

12 minutes ago, TGI_J said:

Can give them a ring. It is a pretty simple job, hardest part is sourcing the stalks if you wish to do it yourself.

Definitely. I searched very extensively and eventually got mine from a breaker in Holland, much cheaper than the breakers over here. NB you also need a replacement lower cowl with the additional slot for the stalk or use a Dremel on the existing cowl.

3 hours ago, RalphyBMW said:

How do you remove the small trims each side that sit between the door and the hood cover?

One of mine has a scratch on it, and I want to remove it to repair.

TIA!

Presume you mean the black, plastic looking, strips. If so then I believe the answer is you can't. There has been lots of discussion on this in recent years. Can't remember full details but they are either integral parts of the hood or at the very least would require removal of the whole hood. They are prone to pitting/chipping and many (me included) have had to repair in situ.

3 hours ago, Menoporsche said:

A question for @red rocket ? Ever heard of heating leather to make it tighter?

Yes and no. Heat is used in the manufacturing processes of various products  e.g. gloves, shoes etc. to 'set' the leather in the required form/shape. In gloves it's also used to achieve a shine on the surface. So in principle heat is not necessarily a problem. However care needs to be taken. In the case of upholstery which, in cars, always has a surface coating, you have to be careful not to overheat it and damage the finish, and in addition too much heat would damage the fibres making the leather brittle.